Cochlops debilis Ameghino 1891 (edentate)

Mammalia - Cingulata - Propalaehoplophoridae

Full reference: F. Ameghino. 1891. Nuevos restos de mamíferos fósiles descubiertos por Carlos Ameghino en el Eoceno inferior de la Patagonia austral. – Especies nuevas, adiciones y correcciones [New remains of fossil mammals discovered by Carlos Ameghino in the lower Eocene of southern Patagonia. – New species, additions, and corrections]. Revista Argentina de Historia Natural 1:289-328

Belongs to Cochlops according to F. Ameghino 1891

See also Ameghino 1894

Sister taxon: Cochlops muricatus

Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore

Distribution: found only at Monte Tigre Level 8.1 (Miocene of Argentina)

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